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  • Statement issued on behalf of the family of Helen Johnston

    The family of British Aid Worker Helen Johnston have issued a statement following her rescue in Afghanistan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Personnel on deployment receive Jubilee tins

    To mark the unique occasion of Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee, Fortnum and Mason is presenting Armed Forces personnel on operational deployments with the 'United Services Tin'.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Royal Navy Medic attends NATO Summit in Chicago as part of Ceremonial Party

    Heroic Royal Navy Medical Assistant Liam O'Grady, who saved four colleagues in Afghanistan in 2011, represents UK.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary answers questions on Afghanistan via Twitter

    Foreign Secretary William Hague answered questions about the UK's policy towards Afghanistan via Twitter ahead of discussions on Afghanistan at the NATO Summit in Chicago on 20-21 May,

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New incinerator reduces ammo disposal costs in Afghanistan

    An incinerator to dispose of unserviceable small arms ammunition has been delivered to Afghanistan ahead of schedule and well under budget.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes latest stage of transition in Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said today's announcement marked another significant development in the transition process from international to Afghan security lead.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary awards Afghanistan Civilian Service Medal

    More than 100 civilians were awarded the first Afghanistan Civilian Service Medals for their dedicated work to bring about a better future for Afghanistan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Education against all odds: job skills open up new worlds in Helmand

    From tending fields to tailoring - how UK aid and Mercy Corps are investing in Afghanistan's youth

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  • 3 YORKS takes control of Nahr-e Saraj

    Nahr-e Saraj district is one of three in Helmand where British troops are deployed, and the last where Task Force Helmand retains the lead for…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Future UK force levels in Afghanistan

    Speech by Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Defence.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Progress in Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on progress in Afghanistan during March.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Army brothers united in Helmand

    Three Sunderland brothers, currently serving in Afghanistan's Helmand province, have been reunited for a short time on the front line.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign and Defence Secretaries attend NATO meeting in Brussels

    Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has announced £70 million a year funding for the Afghan National Security Forces after British combat operations end in Afghanistan in 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary comments on Afghanistan attacks

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has strongly condemned coordinated attacks in Kabul and other Afghan provinces.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Afghanistan: UK to transform 50,000 farmers' livelihoods

    New cutting edge agriculture programme

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Navy 'Junglies' reunite with US crews from Libya ops

    UK and US helicopter crews who flew together in support of NATO operations in Libya last year have reunited briefly at RNAS Yeovilton in preparation for Exercise Joint Warrior next week.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Demining Herat: making land safe in Afghanistan's 'bread basket'

    How UK aid and the HALO Trust are helping farmers reclaim their fields in Afghanistan

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  • Spreading the word - Radio expansion in Helmand

    Provincial Governor of Helmand Gulab Mangal has launched a new Helmand wide AM signal of Radio Television Afghanistan, marking important progress in Afghan radio development.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary highlights progress made in Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has published a progress report in Parliament of the key developments in Afghanistan during February.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Operational Honours and Awards List: 23 March 2012

    A total of 131 members of the Armed Forces have received honours and awards in the Operational Honours List dated today, 23 March 2012.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government